MID 1900'S TAKAHASHI JAPANESE 8" TANTO KNIFE 3.25" BLADE SCABBARD WOOD STAINLESS for Sale

MID 1900'S TAKAHASHI JAPANESE 8" TANTO KNIFE 3.25" BLADE SCABBARD WOOD STAINLESS For Sale

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MID 1900'S TAKAHASHI JAPANESE 8" TANTO KNIFE 3.25" BLADE SCABBARD WOOD STAINLESS:
$79.99

READ CONDITION BELOW FOR THE SPECIFIC KNIFE !
These are Japanese Takahasi tanto style stainless steel knives. The condition is as shown in the photo's but I would add that they are all in good to excellent condition. A couple have retention condition issues as described below, otherwise they are all in good use condition. #'s 1-6 have a slight variation: they contain 2 extra colored dots which are colored and the blades have a slight diffrent look to them. I'm assuming 1-6 and 7-16 are made by diffrent people, though they are almost identical with diffrences as previously mentioned and as shown in photos. Condition varies slightly with each knife, chose the one you like most, while they last. All knives are approximatly 8 inches closed with a blade of about 3 1/4 inch long. Weight is approximatly 1.2 ounces. These are from my personal collection. I love ninja / samari style knives that can be carried covertly. These knives slim profile make them a perfect conceal carry option. I have these priced on the conservative side. These types of knives (vintage, intact, all wood, stainless steel, tanto style) will not be around for long at these prices. Will pack impeccably. All knives only close one way, in one direction, do not try and force the blade in incorrectly as the knife has a slight cruve and the blade slides in as per the curves shape. I always wanted to give these knives a good cleaning and use linseed oil on the scabard / wood, but never got around to it ... these are such beautiful knives, i know they will be cherished forever. THESE ARE NOT NEW KNIVES, THEY ARE VINTAGE, AND SOME WEAR AND SOME DIRT, but they are awesome ! You decide.
LOCATION: X8Brief descriptions as follows: I will describe retention (how well the blade locks in) and over-all cosmetic apperance and blade appearance.
#1 blue dots, average retention, apperance 8 out of 10, blade is a 8 out of 10#2 red dots, average retention, appearance 7 out of 10, blade is a 8 out of 10#3 green dots, a bit stiff retention, appearance 6 out of 10, blade 6 out of 10#4 yellow dots, good retention, appearance8 out of 10, blade 9 out of 10#5 black dots, stiff retention becareful opening up as takes some strength to open and need to be careful, appearnce is 7 out of 10 handle slightly duller in color than top, blade is 7 out of 10#6 pink dots, stiff retention becareful opening up as takes some strength to open and need to be careful, appearance is 9 out of 10, blade is 9 out of 10. this one is a cream puff#7 retention is fair, appeaance is 6 out of 10 a bit faded, blade is 8 out of 10#8 retention is fair to good and is stiff at times, appearance is 6 out of 10, handle is a bit faded, blade is 8 out of 10#9 retention is good , appearance is 6 out of 10, handle is a bit faded, blade is 7 out of 10#10 stiff retention becareful opening up as takes some strength to open and need to be careful, appearance is 7 out of 10, blade is 8 out of 10#11 good -stiff retention becareful opening up as takes some strength to open and need to be careful, appearance is 8 out of 10, blade is 8 out of 10#12 good retention, appearance is 6 out of 10 handle is lighter than scabbard, blade is 7 out of 10#13 fair -good retention, appearance is 6 out of 10 handle is duller color than scabbard, blade is 7 out of 10#14 retention is loose closes well but will open by itself, appearance is 8 out of 10 very nice apperance, blade is 7 out of 10 and only says "Japan" does not sayTakahasi like the others, just fyi, otherwise looks exactly like the others#15retention is extremely loose does not stck at all, appearance is 7 out of 10, blade is 8 out of 10#16 SEE PICTURES THE SCABBARD BLADE RETENTION THINGY IS OFF AND NEEDS TO BE REGLUED !retention is good, appearance is 8 out of 10 very nice apperance, blade is 8 out of 10